Autism: Making It Work
This program explores the growing needs of adolescents and young adults with autism. In 1991 the number of autism cases began to increas sharply, and that population is now exiting the school system to enter the general population.G

4:00 pm

Making Meaning In Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8"Workshop 1. Introducing Our Literary Community"
Meet the eight teachers and their schools featured in the video prograMs. Learn the guiding principles through which they form their classes into engaged literary communities. Dr. Langer weaves the framework, talking about the ways effective readers interact with text and the ways teachers can foster this kind of learner. D

5:00 pm

Making Meaning In Literature: A Video Library, Grades 6-8"Introducing The Envisionment-Building Classroom"
In this program, Dr. Langer describes the hallmarks of an envisionmentbuilding classroom  a place where students, working at the highest levels of their ability, can experience literature and make meaning for themselves. Her comments are illustrated by classroom examples. D

5:18 pm

Making Meaning In Literature: A Video Library, Grades 6-8"Building A Literary Community"
In Joe Bernhart's diverse seventhgrade language arts classroom in Houston, Texas, students work in small groups with a variety of texts in contemporary young adult literature. Bernhart demonstrates how he encourages students to develop deeper understandings of the text. D

5:37 pm

Making Meaning In Literature: A Video Library, Grades 6-8"Asking Questions"
In a seventhgrade gifted and talented language arts class in Miami, Florida, Ana Hernandez prompts students to pose their own questions as they read Sharon Draper's Tears of a Tiger. As they discuss major issues of the text and consider the actions of the characters, the students immerse themselves within the story. D

Rick Steves' Europe"Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine"
Rick climbs Roman ruins in Nimes, explores a papal palace in Avignon, and savors vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. He crosses acres of wispy vineyards, explores the Cotes du Rhone and seeks out more wonders of the South of France.G

7:30 pm

Travelscope"Taiwan - The Culture of Tea"
The mystery and majesty of tea is explored when Joseph spotlights the culture of this royal beverage on Taiwan. During this adventure he travels to Lujang to join in the creation of traditional tea snacks, visits an Assam tea farm in Nantou, participates in a formal tea ceremony in Tainan and tops it all off with a visit to the annual Lantern Festival in Chiayi. Along the way he meets the masters of Taiwan's pottery, tin-sculpting and lantern-making arts. D

8:00 pm

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home"The 12 Principles"
Opening a new season, Smith gives an overview of the 12 design principles that will be used in the shows, illustrated by examples in his own Garden Home Retreat. He also shares tips on maintaining a lawn and gets advice from an expert on espalier fruit trees.G

8:30 pm

Ask This Old House"Transplanting Trees; Hooking up Plumbing to a Washing Machine"
Landscape contractor Roger Cook and arborist Matt Foti kick off the 10th season of ASK THIS OLD HOUSE by helping a homeowner transplant two trees. Then Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva ask "what is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner hook up the plumbing to her washing machine. D

9:00 pm

For Your Home"Music & Little Black Dresses"
Inspired by original black and white paintings of little black dresses and a baby grand piano, Vicki and Sloan decorate the music salon and create a warm and welcoming formal dining room that sets the perfect stage for mellow music and entertaining. D

9:30 pm

Katie Brown Workshop"Home for the Holidays"
Katie demonstrates how infuse a home with the spirit of the season. In the Kitchen: Mouth-Watering Roasted Turkey, Delicious Garlic Potatoes, and a Quick-and-Easy Apple Crumble. Projects: A wreath made from rope. D

10:00 pm

Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting"Triangle Boot Camp"
Marianne Fons and daughter Mary Fons detail the differences between half-square and quarter-square triangles. They show examples of blocks that use these basic building blocks of patchwork and then demonstrate correct cutting for each. D

10:30 pm

Donna Dewberry Show"Pushing Daisies"
Learn how to paint fresh, whimsical daisies using Donna's One Stroke painting techniques. Then decorate glassware, chairs, table and floor cloth and you have the perfect setting for an afternoon party. D